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Why CO2 fire extinguisher is suitable for confined electrical machinery room?
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∙ 14y ago
It will displace the oxygen in the room, thus depriving the fire of one of the three essential elements to sustain fire (fuel, heat, and oxygen). Since there a very high probability that there would be active electricity in the room, water would be a bad idea.
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Would you use a carbon dioxide or powder fire extinguisher in an enclosed space?
Carbon Dioxide extinguishers displace the air from the immediate area, and so are not suitable for confined spaces (though they're safe in a normal-sized room). Dry powder is non-toxic, but is discharged as a cloud of irritating dust, which can cause vision problems in a confined space. Generally, I would use the nearest extinguisher suitable for the fire, and vacate the area immediately after discahrge to wait for the fire service to check the area.
What type of fire extinguisher would be most suitable to use on a fire in a faulty washing machine?
class c fire extinguisher
Why is water not used in controlling electrical fires?
The main reason - is risck of electrocution. Water conducts electricity pretty easily. If the person extinguishing the fire isn't insulated, they could die from electric shock. The most suitable extinguisher for electrical fires is dry-powder.
What type of fire extinguisher is suitable for shoe factory?
A shoe factory is likely to have Class B hazards requiring an ABC or BC type of fire extinguisher.
What category is suitable for a fire extinguisher?
There are several categories of fire extinguishers. It depends on where the extinguisher is likely to be used and on what type of fire is to be expected. For example: a soda and water extinguisher is commonly used for general type fires. But, due to the risk of being electrocuted, a soda and water extinguisher would be dangerous to use round high voltage electrical equipment - so a carbon dioxide extinguisher would be used instead. On oil fires, a foam extinguisher would be best, as a soda water extinguisher would simply spread the area of the oil fire, and even increase the intensity of the flames, while the foam would smother the flames, cutting off the oxygen to feed the fire.
Why is a chicken coop suitable for owners?
It keeps the birds in a relatively confined area - allowing for easier management.
What is the blue fire extinguisher for?
The blue extinguisher has a dry powder content. It's most suitable for use on fire from, wood, paper, fabrics,ETC. Please see the related link below for the uses of all the coloured extinguishers.
What property of graphite makes it suitable for use as electrodes?
The electrical conductivity
What makes ceramics suitable to make tiles?
its useful for electrical wiring because that is the way it is
Which type of motor suitable for the drive of an electrical powered vehicle?
dc series motor
What is used in fire extinguIsher?
There are a variety of kinds of fire extinguisher, and it is commonly underestimated how important knowing the contents and effects of the different kinds when putting out a fire. All work to a varying extent by denying oxygen to it and/or cooling it. In the UK, some common types include: Compressed Water - Suitable for organic solids, but NOT for electrics or oil fires (can cause electrocution or explosion) - Cools and denies oxygen Foam - Suitable for organic solids and flammable liquids, makes a mess - denies oxygen Powder - Suitable for organic solids and flammable liquids as well as electrical fires. Messy. - denies oxygen Carbon Dioxide - Not much effect on organic solids, ok for liquids and electrics, particularly because no residue is left - oxygen is denied by replacing it with CO2.
The Organizational Rescue Team shall consist of trained personnel equipped with what type of equipment?
appropriate PPE, including Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) necessary for entry into confined spaces, and with rescue and retrieval equipment suitable for the type of confined spaces involved
